Eight people were taken to hospital after Avianca Flight 042 was forced to divert to Miami due to severe turbulence. The aircraft, travelling from Medellín, Colombia, to New York City, landed safely at Miami International Airport at 3.30am local time today.
Passengers injured during turbulent journey
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that "multiple patients" were injured during the flight, and a number of ambulances were waiting at the airport upon landing. Eight passengers were subsequently transported to hospital for treatment.
Flight unable to reach New York
The aircraft had been bound for John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York but could not land there because of the severe turbulence. The diversion to Miami ensured the flight touched down without further incident.
This is a developing story, and further details are expected to emerge as the situation unfolds.
